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were highly satisfactory,and expressed them- selves gratified on hearing him personally. Our space at command will not permit us to give even a brief synopsis of his speech to do it justice. He showed up the boasted re- trenchment policy of the present ministry in discharging the tern rary clerks who were engaged in the diligent departments at so much per day, while they were required, and appointing in their stead, permanent clerks, each at an annual salary. He ridiculed the statement of Mr. Blake and his friends, that the Ocean Steamship postal subsidy was reduced from $416,000 to $100,000 by the present ministry, when it is well known that the contract has to run to 1867. He said when the present ministry assumed power, the credit of the province was at a (premium of seven per cent, but now it was re need to five per cent discount. a difference of 1‘). per cent, and to extricate themselves from the difficul- ties in which the ministry were involved by heir blundering, they have agreed to adopt a railway, which the most inexperienced poli- ticians cannot fail to see would be ruinous to ghis country. Superior to any 510 map ever made by Colton or Mitchell, and sells at the low pri e of fifty cents; 370,000 names are engraved on this map. It is not. only a County Man, but it is 31503 COUNTY AND RAILROAD \HP of the. United States and Canadas combined in one, giving every Rainoa'i Statxon a. d distances between. Loxcr:vrn.-â€"The other day we recorded the demise of Mary Aikins, of Alton, at the advanced age of 104 years, and this week we have to chronicle the death at Mrs. Mar- tha McDowell. another centenarian, who died in this village on the 16th ult., aged 104 years and some months. Mrs. McDowell’s maiden name was Graham; she was a native at the County Armagh. Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1831. where she resided up to the time of her death. Mrs. Aikins. we be- lieve, was also a native of the Emerald Isle, but ol what part we have not been able to learn. Both were of regular and active habits, and retained the use of their faculties unim- paired to the 138!.-â€" Orangech Sun. In Mount Forest, on Sunday morninn, the 5th instant .‘Margaret, wife of MrR. K. G0“ an- iock, aged 33 )ears. From recent surveys, completed Aug. 10. 18625 cog; $20,000 to engrave it and 0*e year’s time. Guarantee any woman or man $3 to $5 per day, and will take back all Maps that cannot be cold and refund the money. Send for $l worth to try. Printed instructions how to canvass well, fur. nished all our agents. Wartime-JV boiesale Agents f)? our Maps in every State, r‘aiifnrniso, C nada, Engltnd. France and Cuba. A fortune mav be m de with a few hundred dniima caniml. No Competition I. T. LLOYD, No. 384 Broadway, "ew Yo k. The War Department uses our Map of Viginia, Maryland, and Pennyaivania. cost $100,000, on on which is marked Antietam Creek, .‘Yharpsbnrg, Maryland Heights, Wiiliamaport Ferry, Rhorers- ville, Sound’s Ford. and ail others on the Poto- mac, and every other piaco in Maryland, Vir- ginia, and Pennsylvania, or money refunded LLOYD’S TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF KENTUCKY, OHIO. INDIAN. \, and ILI INOIS is the only authority for Gen. Bite]! and the War Department. Money refunded to any one finding an error in it. Price 50 cents. From the Tribune, Aug 2 LLOYD’S MAP OF VIRGINIA. MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVA VI.\.-â€"This Map is very large; ifs cost is but 25 cents, and it is the best which can be purchased.” LLOYD’S NEW STEEL PLATE COUNTY COLORED MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. CANADAS, AND NEW BRUNSWICK LLoyd’s Map of the Mississippi Riven-From Actual surveys by Cams. Bart and William Bowen. Mississippi River Films, of St Louis, Mo, shows every man’s plantation and owner’s name from St. Louis- to the Gulf of Mexxco---l,350 miles ~--every sand bar, island, town, landing, and all places 20 miles back from the river---colored in counties and States. Price $1 in sheets. ‘2, pocket form, and $2.50 on linen, with Rollers.â€" Ready Sept. 20. Navy Department, “'ashington, Sept. 17, 62. T. J. LLov-no-SirmSend me your Map of the Mississippi River, with price per hundred copies. RearoAdmiral Charles B. Davis, commanding the Mississippi squrdron, is authorized to purchase as many as are required for use of that squadron. FARM FOR SAL E! 0T13, 251d Con., Bentinck, containing 100 acres. 79 of which are cleared, fenced, and under cultivation, is ofi‘ered for snle on easy terms. The land is excellent. in quality, and is situated only two miles from the rising village of Ban- over. ‘ Address (if by letter post-paid) MATTHEW WYLIE, of Egremont the Municipal Council of the To Wit : Township of Egremont, at a untirg to be held at the Inn of Mr. ThosBarlow, i. the village of Orchardviiio, in the said Town- phip, on Monday the 17th day of November next. will take into considerationâ€"with a view to the final passing thereofâ€"a. certain By-law, No. 97, Township 2 NOTICE is hereby given that "to opal: and establish a new line of road by, which the following lands or lots in the said Township will be affected, viz ,--Lots Nos. 13 and 14 in the 3rd Contagion oi: the said Township of il'gre’mont, .3 shown by a plan of the survey there. of filed in the Clerk’s Ofice, of which all parties intemted are hereby required to take notice. BENJAlflN ROGERS, Clerk. Egmom, Oct, 2nd, 1862. 199.5, I'UGI CANDY 19 by far the most plasma“ .3 “jg-nth” in m Tuit' Sold by Flour per bbl ..... . . . Wheat, per bush.. . . . Oat! . . . . Barley, ..... Potatoes. ..... Butter per lb. ..... Eggs per doz. ..... W 0 R M S . for (lemming Woam in childxep. SI‘I'I'ZQR’S YEW Butinck', 6th Oct, 1862. New Advertisements. GIDEON WELLES. See}: of the Navy. DURHAM MARKETS. NOTICE. MALE nu) FEMALE Acnms To sum, HENRY WAKEFIELD, Reeve. DBATII. Banana, Oct., 9, 1862 .. ..... $4.00 to $0.00 ... ... 0.50 “ 0.65 ...... 0.30 " 0.30 ....... 0.40 “ 0.50 Allanpark P. 0 199-1)? 0.0 It H 0.30 0.12 0.08 DRY-GOODS, CLOTHING § i Ready-Made ‘ i GROCERIES, HE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE ELEC- rrox of officers, and other business, will be held in the Hall of the Durham Lecture Rooom, on Monday the I 3th day ol'0ctober next, at 7. 30 P. 31.. precisely. The 3rd and lust Instalment on shares must be paid on or before that date. A full meeting of the Shareholders is requested By order of the Trustees. J. w. MCDUNNELL, Secretary. Sept., 9th, 1862. 195-5. The above Lots comprise nearly a quarter ofan acre each ; are situated in the businessand grow- ing portion of the Village. and will be found wor- thy the attention of parties for either business or Speculative purposes, as at no distant day Dur- ham will become the County seat. of the New County of South Grey. For further particulars apply to JOHN F. BROWN, Chem'st, on easy terms, and at reasonable rates, viz: No 10 fronting on Garafraxa Street. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6: 7, third range, fronting on Queen Street. The whole forming a very extensive, complete, and general stock of the best goods in every department, which he offers at VGIV low prices for cash or merchantable produce, to which he begs leave to invite the attention of his numerous friends and public generally, all of which will be sold for a small advance on cost. FANNING MILLS, AND LUMBER FOR SALE. Nos. 1 and 2 on fourth range, fronting on Sad- dler Street. The Best Ever Invented! ! (II-1U RNS! CHURNS! The undersigned having purchased the Right to manufacture and vend the “Common Sense ” Churn for the County of Grey, begs to state that he is prepared to sell Township Rights, to per- sons desirous of manufacturing this justly cele- brated Churn, which is universally pronounced (without excep'non) to be THE BEST CHURN IN THE WORLD. It completes the churning in an aimost in credi- ble space r! time, producing good, hard butterâ€"- generally in Fivn MINUTIB--thus saving a. vast amount of time and labor. 113’ 'l'he subscriber will he in Durham on Friday the 14th Octobr (Fair Day) at the Brit- ish Hotel, to dispose of Township Rights, or re- ceive orders for churns. FANCY AND STAPLE HE root of all diseases lies in impure blood, which becomes thoroughly purified by the use of Darling's Liver Regulator. For sale by OWEN SOUND TO TORONTO THE FINE STEAMER EAVES Owen Sound every morning (8on- . dais excepted,) at 7 o’clock, calling at the intermediate Ports, arriving at Collingwood in time tor passengers to take the afternoon train to Toronto. RETURNING. She will leave Collingwood the: the arrive! ofthe noon train, calling at. intermediate ports, and er- rive in Owen Sound the same evening. For Freight, to, apply on board. W. H. SM (TH, Master. “@mwm; DARLING’S Cough and Consumption Remedy! . CERTAIN CURE for all diseases of the Throat and Lungs. For sale by PARKER 6r CATTLE, Dummy. The subscriber offers for sale the following Town Lots in Bnowx’s Svavn', September 15, 1862. Consisting of AN IMMENSE STOCK Price of Churn: 88.00. For Terms of Rights, Certificates, *5: apply September 21M, 1862. Durham Lecture-Room cos-wan: Owen Sound. Du? 15th.. “62 TOIVN 0F DURHAM, TOWN LOTS FOR SALE. DARLING’S LIVER REGULATOR ! orto FALL AND WINTER GOODS NOTICE. Durham. THOMA S BROWN. JOHN G. FRANCIS, THE DURHAM STANDARD, AND COUNTY OF GREY ADVERTISER. PARKER a; CATTLE, Port Elgin, Co. Bruce. 196:13. Owen Sound. 1944!. 178 OF 1 Book for Day Schools, called the Day School Bell is now ready. It contains about 200 pages of choice Songs, Rounds, Catches, Duetts, Tries, Quarteets, and Choruses, many of them written expressly for this work, besides 32 pages of th Elements of Music. The Elements are so easy and progressive, that ordinary teachers will find themselves entirely successful in instructing even young scholars to sing correctly and scientifically, while the tunes and words embrace such a varie- ty of lively, attractive and soul-stirring music and sentiments, that no trouble will be experienc- ed in including all beginning to go on with zeal in acquiring skill in one of the most health-giving, beauty-improving, happiness-yielding, and order producing exercises of school life. In simplicity of its elements, variety and adaption of music and in excellence and number of its songs, original, selected, and adapted, it claims by much to ex- cel all competitors. It will be found to be the best book ever issued for Seminaries, Acadamies and Public Schools. A few sample pages of the Elements, tunes, and Songs, are given in a circu- lar; send and get one. It is compiled by Horace Waters, Author of “Sabbath School Bells,” Nos. 1 and 2, which have had the enormou sale of 655,000 copies in 36 months. Price, paper covers, 20 cents, $15 per 100; bound, 30 cents, $22 per 100 ; cloth bound, embossed gilt, 40 cent $30 per 100. 2'» copies furnished at the 100 price. Mail- ed free at the retail price. HORACE WATERS, Publisher. No. 481 Broadway, New York. April 1, 1863. v4:16. HE DAY SCHOOL BELL-«A new Singing Book for Dav Schools. called the Dan School $ 5 5 FIFTY ACRES FOR SALE. Cheap Terms 8533*. Thu.“ plOt of Land known as Lot 48, 2nd con. South of Durham line, Township of Bentinck, having near- ly one half cleared; seeded do ~11, and fence” On it are three buildings, including a large Bat . Good water at the door. Title indisputable; and clear deed given. Enquire on the ground for John Nichol, or by letter to D. Thurston, U. S. Consul, Toronto, 0. W. 11113.20, 1862. 192.5. 10() ACRES of Valualle Property in the Township of Egremont, being composed of the East and West ends of Lot number Nine, on the Second Coneessionâ€"with about from twenty- fire to thirty acres cleared, and a. good Log House thereon. For Terms, c., apply, post paid, to JOHN MILLER, STRAYED from the premises of the subscriber, Durham Road, Ben- . tinck, a Red and White Stag, ‘.‘.L4â€""'--‘<'~f"-s. - rising four years, with thick pro- jecting horns. He has been missing since last June. Any person returning the same, or giving such information as will lead to his discovery will be amply rewarded. {ADVERTISE IN THE STANDARD GENTS are wanted in all the Country Par- ishes in Canada, for the sale of the NEW SEWING MACHINE not yet introduced in Ca- nada. A fortune can be made by their sale. Apply immediately to MICHAEL RAT'I‘Y, General Agent, Post Office, Quebec. LIST of unclaimed Letters remaining in Ben- tinck Post Office, October 1, 1862. Boyce Wm. McChesney, Robt. Benson, Thea. McDonald, Donald Black, John O’Donell, Thomas Bothwell, John O’Mily Donald Fullarton,Jamee Redfern, Edward Flowers, Henry Robertson, John McKinnon, Alexander Rogers, Saml. George McDonald, Angus Sterieng, Logan Man, Mrs. Smith, Wm. McGrath,Mise C. 2 Smith, Alexander A BRINDLE cow, with 1. white face. The owner is requested to prove Pth)’: 9‘] Charges. andgtake her away. Apply at. the Standcrd Ofice, Durham, 13%!) August, 1862. September 27th, 1862. Quebec, August 9, 1862. Then came to the premises of the subscriber Lot 66, 3rd Com, Bentinck, on the 30th ult., Oct. 7, 1862. FARM FOR SALE. 1535? OF fiififlnfl. LOST STAG. ESTRAY COW. FOR SALE. ALEX. B. McNAB, Postman”, HENRY BULL, Bentinck, P. O. Fancy Wares, IBcnti. ack P. 0. 1914f. A30 198â€"6. 1m. ABBATH SCHOOL BELL, No. 2. 75,000 Copies issued the first twelve months of its publication. It is an entire New Work, of nearly 200 pages. Many of the tunes and hyms were written expressly for this volume. It will soon be 1 as popular as its predecessor (Bell No. 1) which has run up to the enormous number of 575,000 capies in 36 months, outstripping any Sunday- Schoal Book of its size issued in the country's- Also, both volumes are bound in one to accommo- date schools wishing them in that form. Prices 'of Bell No. 2, paper covers, 15 cents, $12 per 100. Bound, '25 cents, $18 per 100 Cloth bound embossed gilt, 30 cents, $22 per 100. Bell No. 1, paper covers, 12 cents $10 per 100. Bound, 20 cents, $18 per 200. Cloth bound embossed gilt, 25 cents, $20 per 100. Bells Nos. 1 and 2 bound together, 40 cents, $30 per 1C0 25 copies fun nished at the 100 price Cloth bound embossed gilt, 50 cents, $40 per 100. Mail postage free a: the retail price. - HORACE WATERS, Publisher. No. 481 Broadway, New Yor . At W. B. CHOATE’B STOVE AND PLO UGH DEPOT, FERGUS Can be seen the best assortment of Stdves in Canada. West, and at prices that will defy com. petfition. Que_ cal} will convinge you of that fact. TIN 8: SHEET IRON ' Among the leading stoves will 'be found the King of Stoves at ...... $16 usually sold for $32 Davy Crocket or Victor. 18 “ “ 30 Golden Fleece ......... 17 “ " 25 Maple Leaf ............ 26 “ ' “ 40 Iron Duke ............. 28 “ "‘ 45 Protectionist ........... 24 “ “ 35 The Stoves are furnished with. copper bottomed furniture. Not Brantford make. but MANUFACTURED on the PREMISES. Stove pipe with Stoves ...... 71d per length. Five per cent off Stoves to schools or churches. Agricultural Furnace ........ . ......... $14.00 Marley’s Plough ....................... 6.50 Scotch Canadian Plough ............... 6.80 STOVE 8: PLOU Gfl Coal Oil and Lamps, and 0031 Oil by the bar- rel or gallon. A full assortment of Coal Oil Lamps very cheap. Pure Rock Oil at 50cm. per gallon. A lamp, 3 can, and a quart of rock oil for 38. 9d. First class machine oil for hots.â€" superior to olive oil. Tinware of all kinds on hand, or made to order cheap! very cheap.â€" Wrapping paper at factory prices. Paper or Cash given for rags to dealers. Window sash 3d pen light.‘ A libefal discount to pedlars or country merâ€" chants. BOXES, very, very low. A gent for Hay, Platform, and all kinds of count- er Scales. PATENT THIMBLE SKEIN WAGGON ' HE SUBSCRIBER HEREBY NOTIFIES the public that. he has on hand,and is prepared to make, on short notice, any articb in the above 11: e. SUPERLATIVE TONIC and Diuretic; an excellent remedy in all cases of general de- bility.‘ For sale by l tention of parties intending to build during the coming season, that he is prepared to furnish an unlimited quantity of summon BRICK, ON REASONABLE TERMS. These Brick are Larger than any heretofore manufactured m this country, and at much‘llower prices. HE SUBSCRIBER desires to call the at- tention of parties intendinz to build durinz J. inhabitants of Durham and surrounding country, that he is prepared to furnish any of the shove articles on short notice, and of superior workmanship and quality, as nothing except the best qunlity of timber will be used. ‘ SLEIGH, AND PLOUGB RIGGS' BLACK 01L is acknowledged by :11 who hm mdigtobo an riorto GuglingOiLox-wy 0th. odidno now before a Public. for Sprain, Bruins, CI Mad :11 injuries to Homfluh. Good {at an HE PROPRIETOR ANNOUNCES TO THE inhabitants of Durham and surroundinc BRICK! BRICK” Durham, 5th Dec., 1860 flflufllpflm 3014b fibula-Ill“ Durham 17th April, 1862. DURHAM BRICK MANUFACTORY. DARLING’S LIFE BITTERS. General 000pering. GOOD STOCK BRICK WAGE-0U, GARGLING OIL SUPEBSEDED. Opposite Smith’s Tannery. GEORGE TUCKER. weal. AND EXAMINE..$3 J. H. CLARKE. 1 17th April, 1862. 175:1y. Manufactory. Manufactory. WWW} PP“? PARKER a: CATTLE. Deanna AT 104~6m Wholesale and Retail Dmggists, DURHAM, OWEN SOUND, AND GODERICH, Dealers in Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Oils, Paints, Colors, Varnishes, Tar, Putty, Rosin, Field and Garden Seeds, Patent Medicines, Trusses, Stationery, Combs and Brushes of every description. _â€"â€"--_-. nm'Tflifi.‘ Of all kind and of the best quality; A choice selection of Teas, Wines and Liquors for Medicinal use. Horse and Cattle Medi- cines. Fishing Tackle, .c., c. We would beg to call the attention of the Farming community in particular to our great assort- ment of Imparted TURNIP, CARROTTLBEET, and MANGEL WURTZEL SEEDS. Knowing the vast importance and gain attached to avmg good Seed, and the heavy loss estailed to both buyer and seller in the purchasing of poor seed; we have purchased from none but the most experienced and extensive growers. OUR GARDEN SEEDS ARE PUT IN PAPERS or FIVE an'rs BACHH is receiving from vessels direct from home markets and from the manufacturing districts of the United States, large supplies of everything in the Hardware line, which from his practical ex- perience, both in Eumpe and America, he is enabled to offer at unusually low prices. Ofers IIardware at the Sign of the Big Keeps on hand a large stock of Iron, Steel, Anviis, Vices, Nails, Chains, Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws, Hinges, Window Glass, Putty, Cordage, Oakum, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Hames, and Japanned Saddlery Hardware. Coopers’ and Shoe-makers’ Tools, and a variety of other things too numerous to mention. The Subscriber 13 also desirous to as. sist in encouraging HOME rlAmUFAcTUnEQ, And has therefore obtained the agencies of the justly established prize “ THE Made by Messrs. Carpenter Ware EL (30., Hamilton; both Safes and Scales are equal to any, and superior to most of the old Country and Americans makes, in fact in point of qualtity, duro ability and finish, they are not to be excelled ; a stock of both Safes and Scales is kept on hand. W. ROUGH. â€"~ ' ' known to all that tha Brantford Home is 31:13: bulwark again mat the return of the old and -_-.1 .. n... ...m:. anm If. OWEN SOUND, June, 1862. HARDVVARE' Have done all they can to run it off the tack. still it stands good against the Cook. Fair Durham, April 27, 1862 PLATFORM AND OTHER SCALES. All are Guaranteed to be Correctly Labelled I? A Khan! discount allowed to Country Merchants purchasing by the dozen papeu. .u Oils, Paints and Colors, At such prices as will pay all customera in want 0: That brought To buy from him, rather than go to Guelph or Toronto. PARKER AND CATTLE, SEEDS.SEEDS. SEEDS. ti’qxlgm- and GILT MOULDINGS FOR PICTURE-FRAMES. 1N GUELPH _And Sells an kinda Made by J. . J. Taylor, of Toronto, and of the THE 6; @110 public before it YE HTUFF , ROUGH PARKER 85 CATTLE, DURHAM, OWEN SOUND 8L Gcnmuca. 139-157-1754y Of all kinds, either on hand, or done to order, for quality, and workmanship, cannot be an!» passed by any House in Guelph, and everybody BEST WORKNIANSIIIP IN THE PROVINCE. PLOUGHS, Chum than any Emma-m IN THE COUNTRY. [3' Inspecucn Invited. REMkMBER THE STAND: Opposite Undcrhlll’l Tam, (Near the Post Ofioe) CHURCH STREET, FURNACES, 851:. c., c., Manufactured of the Finest Material and .2 17mm January 19. 186 G GANG PLOUGHS AND CULTIVATORS, Box Stoves . AGRICULTURAL ALWAYS ON HAND ! liomv wnnsrnn, 104â€"1, 160-137.